Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The interview process began with an initial meeting with a college recruiter. This was followed by an on-campus invitation, which included a tour, presentations, and an interview with five different team managers.
The campus was decent, and the company provided a good presentation on their new and upcoming projects. There was also a panel discussion with recent hires, sharing their experiences from the past year.
Although I applied for a hardware position, my actual role seemed to be somewhere in between hardware and software, and consequently, things didn't go as well as I had hoped.
Questions
What are the different fields in a TCP header and what are they used for?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Cisco Hardware Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Hardware Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0Good place to workHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 26, 2023Pros: Cisco is a big, somewhat bloated company, but within that massive business, there are a few pockets of startup-like dynamic innovation. Like any mature company with a large installed product base, the opportunity to innovate can be a challenge. It just takes more people to motivate to take risks. That said, when you get the go-ahead, there are few better places to work. All the resources you need are available. There is real diversity and respect for all individuals.Cons: It can take a lot of effort to get a green light. And every large company suffers from internal politics of some nature.
- 4.0Good Balance, Weak InnovationHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 23, 2017Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Not a great innovation work at Cisco.
- 2.0Not so positiveHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2013Pros: Relaxed environment. Some days work from home is allowed.Cons: Very bad management. Too many layoffs. Too much work. Even during layoffs, the CEO took double the amount home.
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